Śaiva (English spelling) Saiva

Japanese: Śaiva(英語表記)Saiva
Śaiva (English spelling) Saiva

…A powerful Hindu sect that worships the god Shiva as the supreme god. In Sanskrit it is called Shaiva. Its origins are thought to be quite ancient, but as far as can be seen from written sources, it appears to have had considerable influence in the 2nd century during the Kushan period.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Śaiva" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…ヒンドゥー教の有力な一派で,シバ神を最高神として崇拝する。サンスクリット語でシャイバŚaivaという。その起源は相当に古いと思われるが,文献に見えるかぎりでは,2世紀,クシャーナ朝の時代には,かなりの勢力をもっていたようである。…

※「Śaiva」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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